Shaker Heights Resident Falls Victim to Subpoena Scam
A resident of Shaker Heights, Ohio, was scammed after a suspect falsely claimed he owed money for a missing federal subpoena.
Cleveland Akron, OH, August 4, 2026 —
A Shaker Heights, Ohio, resident recently became the victim of a scam involving a fraudulent claim about a missing federal subpoena.
The incident occurred when an unidentified suspect contacted the resident, asserting that they owed money related to a federal subpoena that was allegedly not received.
Authorities have not released the name of the resident or the suspect in this case.
The specific amount of money the resident was asked to pay, and whether any money was actually transferred, has not been disclosed.
Investigations into the scam are ongoing. Further details regarding the timeline of the incident and the methods used by the scammer have not yet been provided.
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